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Fashion showroom galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas, James Perse, Disney, Victoria Beckham, Soludos.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:52:48 +0000en-UShourly1Passionate for Peruhttp://hatchinc.com/2015/07/peru/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/07/peru/#commentsTue, 14 Jul 2015 05:45:32 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11172Nothing is ever an accident. It’s been 7 years since I put a pause to my traveling, adventuring, exploring. The past 7 years, any time that I was able to grab, I was in Hawaii, caring for my beloved Mom and then my beloved Gram. So grateful to have that time, and those moment… wouldn’t … Continued

Nothing is ever an accident. It’s been 7 years since I put a pause to my traveling, adventuring, exploring. The past 7 years, any time that I was able to grab, I was in Hawaii, caring for my beloved Mom and then my beloved Gram. So grateful to have that time, and those moment… wouldn’t have traded one second of it. 7 years later, wings are back up. Peru, Machu Pichu has long been on my list, and it was so befitting, that when the invitation came spontaneously, it was like my mom and my gram were both saying “yep…its time and thumbs up all the way to this one”.

Trekking to Machu Pichu and being in beautiful Peru is something I would encourage all to say YES to! Learning about the Incas, this beautiful, advanced, highly intellectual, peaceful civilization that like many of these ancient civilizations, just had it righ. The dualities of their belief system, the guidance of the 3 worlds (upper, lower, and present) show culture and people that were so tuned in to balance and holistic living. They were architects, astronomers, intellects, agriculturalists, farmers, and artisans.

So many rich experiences in just 8 days….it’s so incredible what life affords us. In just a little over a week, inspiration, new learning, new perspective, new appreciation for other cultures, and continued presence in our connectedness as a world and as a human race. Nature, as most of you know, is my beacon, where I derive most of my inspiration on many levels. There were moments, places, things I learned, that stopped me in my tracks and at times, surreal things that we got to witness. Like many ancient places, civilizations, the “mana” (energy) was profound and deep. We saw so many signs, in nature, so many affirmations, so many blessings that basically allow you to know that you are listening and exactly where you need and are supposed to be. If I were to write and share all about the trek, elevation from 8,000 – 14,000 non stop climbing, climbing Huayna Pichu, Machu Pichu, rock climbing 700 feet up, zip lining down, time spent in the sacred valley, up at 4 am to witness the magnificent sunrise on winter solstice, visiting local markets, seeing the natural dyeing techniques with alpaca, it would be a very very long blog post – so I will just share the photos as they really do say it all.

One very interesting thing that happened two days into the trek, I fully charged my camera and when I went to turn it on the battery expired… hmmmm…iphone pooped out… so I just listened and I knew that what I was about to witness was to be captured in my brain, in my mind and in my heart – that I didn’t need a visual photo log, universal communication supporting technology shut down and so it was and so it is…made me think of a Toni Morrison quote I love….”at some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it, it is enough…”

Peru – I am humbled by your beauty and peace. Thank you profoundly! I’ll be back next year for a backpacking trek to the Amazon.

The wilderness had a clarity that included me and I am so grateful.

Moray (coin) – located in the sacred valley….mind blowing to see the exact execution of the concentric circles. They were created for agriculture and individual micro climates were created per terrace so that different and varying crops could be grown to support and self sustain their communities. They are so perfectly created, it is imperceptible to see but they have graded each one specifically for drainage….pretty mind blowing. Like many ancient civilizations, a lot of speculation that portals were created and partnerships were in force with other worldly beings.

Visiting the local Mercado….beautiful black corn…one of their largest crops is quinoa…fields and fields of quinoa everywhere. They also grow over 400 different types of potatoes in Peru – they were so delicious..curly crunchy ones, purple ones, yellow ones, orange ones….just a rainbow or potatoes.

The Urubamba river has a rhythm of its own and it’s so clear that its a part of this beautiful country’s life line. It rises in the Andes and is a navigable part of the Amazon.

The resplendent Machu Pichu The incas were a tremendously spiritual society.

I love Llamas and their lashes. This one ran up to me and tried to give me a kiss! In the wild, they are fierce, territorial, very aggressive and magnificent. At Machu Pichu because they see thousands of people a day, even if they are free to roam and in the wild, they are very relaxed around people as they are so accustomed.

Just because there are not enough shots that could encompass the grandeur and beauty of MP.

This was so extraordinary to witness. The day we made it there from the trek, it was in the later afternoon. We were one of the last to leave – everyone has to leave by 5 pm. A small group of us were walking out when out of nowhere, a sunbeam came down from the sky – beamed into a mountain, bounced off and made a shadow of a condor, then penetrated the mountain and came out the other side….the few of us that were there were just speechless. Looking at one another, as if it say, are you seeing what I am seeing? There was a private guide amongst the small group leaving, and he turned to all of us and said, he had never seen that and the shadow of the condor was extremely powerful and profound based on what the condo signified for the incas. It was so quiet and anytime I am blessed or privileged to even bear witness to a universal sign like that, its so humbling.

Great example of the terraces in Machu PIchu. They also created them as a natural barrier to erosion.

We were so blessed to be there for Winter Solstice. We got up at 4am to get to Machu Pichu and be the first at the Sun Temple. At the exact moment when the sun rises, it hits and goes thru a small window of the sun temple (the only rounded structure in Machu Pichu), hit a rocks, splits the rock in half with a shadow created only on that day…..It was spectacular.

Sun Temple window and sunbeam shadow.

High above the clouds

Glorious Greens!

I made IT The trek incredible, humbling, awe inspiring…breathe, let go and with gratitude remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure… oprah.

]]>http://hatchinc.com/2015/07/soludos-summer-bash-american-rag-l/feed/0Theory X Waves for Water Private Shopping Eventhttp://hatchinc.com/2015/07/theory-x-waves-water-private-shopping-event/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/07/theory-x-waves-water-private-shopping-event/#commentsThu, 02 Jul 2015 14:29:58 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11149Aloha! With great excitement, I am so happy to share that HATCh has teamed up with Theory+ and Waves for Water for an evening of private shopping to celebrate the opening of their Melrose store and to benefit W4W’s clean water initiative. Please join us on July 8, 2015 for delicious “healthy green drinks” and … Continued

With great excitement, I am so happy to share that HATCh has teamed up with Theory+ and Waves for Water for an evening of private shopping to celebrate the opening of their Melrose store and to benefit W4W’s clean water initiative.

Please join us on July 8, 2015 for delicious “healthy green drinks” and yummy snacks and most importantly a chance to meet Jon Rose, founder of Waves for Water. Jon will be there to share our recent implementations in Nicaragua and Jon’s incredibly continuous successive work in Haiti, Nepal, the Philippines, Pakistan and other parts of the world.

20% of the proceeds from this event will go to W4W on the event night and those that spend $350+ will receive a Theory+ giftbag and change to win a custom surfboard.

Good news, if you are unable to attend but would like to participate we can collect all orders by Monday or you can call the store and order via phone (Please note, that W4W must be mentioned in order for the proceeds to be allocated and all sales will need to be done manually)

Thank you so much for your support and interest in this amazing organization. I can tell you first hand, working side by side with W4W on several initiatives now, they are just an exceptional bunch of humans, doing phenomenal work on this planet. Looking forward to seeing you there!

]]>http://hatchinc.com/2015/07/theory-x-waves-water-private-shopping-event/feed/0Waves for Water: Nepal Reliefhttp://hatchinc.com/2015/05/waves-water-nepal-relief/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/05/waves-water-nepal-relief/#commentsWed, 20 May 2015 13:39:40 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11108Waves For Water has been mobilizing an urgent clean-water disaster relief initiative in response to the earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday April 25, 2015 at 11:56 a.m. local time. The initial quake was 7.9 magnitude, followed by a strong aftershock of 6.6 a half-hour afterward, along with at least 15 aftershocks of 4.5 or greater, … Continued

]]>Waves For Water has been mobilizing an urgent clean-water disaster relief initiative in response to the earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday April 25, 2015 at 11:56 a.m. local time.

The initial quake was 7.9 magnitude, followed by a strong aftershock of 6.6 a half-hour afterward, along with at least 15 aftershocks of 4.5 or greater, the USGS reported. Over 6 million people have been affected by this between Nepal and its surrounding countries and W4W have been implementing water filtration systems throughout the hardest hit areas by working with local networks, community centers, refugee camps, and individual families.

Jon gives his latest update on the situation:

“We have been working tirelessly since we landed two weeks ago and today I carved out a couple hours to get caught up and update you all on the progress. Then, half way through writing this a massive quake hit. We have been experiencing aftershocks every day but this was just measured at 7.3 with a depth of 9 miles and duration of 45 sec. This is massive, and a serious blow to so many of the already compromised structures. I was on the second story of a 4 story building and ran out to the balcony to get a better perspective… everything was falling over and I had to bear hug one of the large pillars that help to hold up the entire building. I had no time to run down the stairs. There was a couple moments when it really punched that I thought the building might go down. Our teams that are scattered around the region are ok. Cell service is jammed but i was able to text back and forth with everyone. The rest of our day of work is a wash with everyone in the entire region camped outside and understandably rattled. Grateful that we are not under a bunch of rubble, I will continue to finish this update from the safety of an outside open courtyard… but I do it with a heavy heart as I know this was another big blow for many of the small communities that we have been working in.

I always speak about empowerment being the key focus to our program, in any country we are working – primarily, the development of local networks that will manage and sustain the program long after we’ve gone. But it has risen to a whole new level here in Nepal due to the nature of this disaster and specifically the geographic predicament – simply put, we can’t build and empower a local network within a community if we can’t get there!

As you can well imagine the access to many of the hard hit rural areas is very difficult with all of the land slides that have wiped out the dirt roads and/or trails connecting them. In some cases relief teams are leaving on 6 day walking treks just to reach one small village. Which is absolutely worth it, yet very time consuming and unfortunately slow… There is also a fairly limited supply of choppers in comparison to how many outlying areas are in need of assistance. The government has commandeered most of the private chopper companies and have them running nonstop delivering aid and pulling the wounded out. Even still, there are many villages that they can’t access due to the LZ’s being compromised or simply not there at all. It’s also especially hard for the choppers in some cases with high altitude villages because the air is thinner, which prevents the chopper from taking its normal weight capacity… resulting in more trips needed.

So with this all in mind I have shifted our approach a bit. In addition to the strikes we are personally doing based of the organic local intel coming to us, we have been engaging and facilitating a bunch of other relief groups (big and small) that are focusing on specific regions or villages. Using the “train the trainer” model we are essentially able to give them a new tool to add into the rest of their relief plans for that area. This has proved quite effective in maximizing our footprint of impact, with the resources we have.

As a result, in collaboration with all these different teams, we have been able to activate in 8 districts. However, there are still so many places that haven’t been reached. I am happy with this initial start but we’re also working tirelessly to activate more teams to spread the reach of the program. Even if they are one small team that will hike for a week to get a village, I’m bringing them into the fold. In addition to the dozen or so groups we’ve activated, we have about 6 new networks that we’re plugging into, scheduled for this week, that will all be hitting new areas.

This two pronged approach has been really well suited for this particular disaster – as our own unit, we will always able to identify problem areas and implement accordingly, but by arming (and training) other teams with filters the reach is enormously amplified.

Some of the key partnerships have been more traditional and large in scale, such as the NHRC (Ministry of Health) and the Nepalese Army. They have both fully embraced our program and are implementing filter systems daily in various tent camps and hospitals they’re managing, in and around Kathmandu. Because of this there are now 27 camps and 8 hospitals that have a consistent and reliable source of clean water – both for the victims and workers staying there. We have also activated an organization called CNFNepal, which is solely focused on providing for orphanages around the entire KTM valley. Since training them, they’ve implemented to 25 orphanages, with 26 more scheduled over the next week.

The other two larger groups are both military – The Canadian Army and the British Gurkha’s. The Canadians are based in arguably the hardest hit district of Sindhupalchok. They are administering a range of aid supplies and now, that includes our water filter program. The British Gurkha’s are doing really targeted strikes to specific villages, primarily focused on distributing ShelterBox kits, and they are now also incorporating our filter program into the fold.

Then there are the more grass roots groups we’ve activated, such as Karma Flights (great smaller NGO based out of Pokhara), who have set up a support base camp in one of the valleys connected to many hard hit villages in the Gorkha district, and Bali based NGO Bye Bye Plastic Bags who are focused on helping the village of Palchowk in Sindhupalchok District. They have both had great response in target areas villages with our filter program. Another couple groups are The Red Panda Network (a conservation group out of Kathmandu) that are providing mobile medical clinics in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts, as well as TEAM Nepal that has a children’s home (for past 15 yrs) in Talamarang, Sindhupalchok.

As I said, this is a good start considering all the logistical limitations here, but the scope of this thing is massive and it will just take time to reach everywhere – there’s no way around it.

Lastly, we are getting an official MOU + certificate from the NHRC (Ministry of Health) on Thurs, acknowledging the partnership we have developed with them and the official sanctioning our program here. This will help a lot to navigate through the system here moving forward.

Thank you again to everyone who has supported and encouraged us in this… it IS making a difference.

]]>http://hatchinc.com/2015/05/waves-water-nepal-relief/feed/0“My hope is for my Son…” – Jeannine Bradenhttp://hatchinc.com/2015/05/hope-son-jeannine-braden/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/05/hope-son-jeannine-braden/#commentsSun, 10 May 2015 19:13:03 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11082My hope is for my son to be an independent thinker always. I teach him and he teaches me this: I ask him to dream larger w/o limitations Before Mason Braden Beranek After Mason Braden Beranek ❤️

]]>http://hatchinc.com/2015/05/hope-son-jeannine-braden/feed/0Kay Sides: My Thoughts as A Momhttp://hatchinc.com/2015/05/kay-sides-thoughts-mom/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/05/kay-sides-thoughts-mom/#commentsSun, 10 May 2015 18:49:52 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11086The most amazing thing about being a mom: It is the most humbling and profound experience. To love and be loved on such an unconditional level – where you are completely vulnerable in every aspect and love, accept and cherish in the highest realm. Mantras I live by as a mom: Just because you can … Continued

It is the most humbling and profound experience. To love and be loved on such an unconditional level – where you are completely vulnerable in every aspect and love, accept and cherish in the highest realm.

Mantras I live by as a mom:

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. enabling creates disabling…

Proudest moment as a mom:

I don’t know if there’s ever a moment, so many successive ones to be blessed with but to see my kind daughter who truly loves and likes herself, and chooses each day not to be defined by the sudden death of her dad at a very young age is amazing. That she knows she is not responsible for my happiness nor I hers. That she has her own “well” and also myself, makes my heart and spirit shine with happiness and brightness beyond!

My hope for B:

My hope is that she continues to chart her course with passion and purpose and that she continue to look within and know all what she needs is inside of her

]]>http://hatchinc.com/2015/05/kay-sides-thoughts-mom/feed/0Keep Looking For the NOT Sure Thinghttp://hatchinc.com/2015/04/keep-looking-sure-thing/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/04/keep-looking-sure-thing/#commentsFri, 17 Apr 2015 05:21:37 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11067It’s not just about a sure thing at least it’s not for me. We see that as our world gets more complex, people seem to want to take less risk. We see it in many arenas in fashion. Almost any modicum of success seems to bring the same usual route – selling to a corporation, … Continued

It’s not just about a sure thing at least it’s not for me. We see that as our world gets more complex, people seem to want to take less risk. We see it in many arenas in fashion. Almost any modicum of success seems to bring the same usual route – selling to a corporation, then the very heartbeat and soul of what was so special and distinguishing about the brand gets lost, diluted, convoluted. The same goes for real estate. Little areas or pockets start to bloom with distinct personality and vibe, the sole proprietor restaurants, cafes, shops, infuse soul and energy. It becomes “popular” the landlords start charging sky high rents, the only ones who can afford them are bigger corporations. Then the very things that were so distinguishing about that area shift and go away, getting diluted, lost, convoluted. It’s also similar to brands, PR companies or agencies who just want to take a brand that is completely a sure thing, already established sales, established press, huge financing behind it, the works.

It might just be me, but I’m not always motivated by a sure thing. I am a purist at heart and always will be. What about gut feeling, instinct, taking a chance, passion, integrity, helping support the process of building a spark into a bonfire? Yes, it’s complicated, sometimes slow going (most of the time to be honest), sometimes it’s a big loss of revenue for us, sometimes things implode but sometimes just sometimes the bonfire burns bright! In this process all these years and not just working with huge brands or corporations, different muscles have developed and strengthened. Different skills and acumen have developed. Different coping, learning, maneuvering…and in each situation or experience, tremendous value gained for the entire team. One doesn’t experience supreme growth by being on repeat, staying in the comfortable zone. Pushing yourself outside, fracturing the self-imposed boundaries we create results in astonishing growth. Creating and setting new paradigms for yourself reverberates in all arenas of life….living, loving, servicing, parenting, sport, adventure and not just in business….As one of my favorite authors describes one can’t fall up unless occurs the process of falling down. We have so gratefully had our muscles strengthen over the years to Fall UPWARD.

Is more really more? Not to me…not always…. Sometimes the very people or brands that some find unimaginable go on to do the most unimaginable things.

So maybe today…leap, take a chance, be fearless and make a choice in something that is not exactly a sure thing.

]]>http://hatchinc.com/2015/02/giles-brother-x-intermix-soho-event/feed/0Surfacing… Introducing 4 New Brands to HATChhttp://hatchinc.com/2015/02/surfacing-introducing-4-new-brands-hatch/
http://hatchinc.com/2015/02/surfacing-introducing-4-new-brands-hatch/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 06:56:50 +0000http://hatchinc.com/?p=11012“You know how there are times that you are so focused and grinding that you are kind of in your own little under the sea neptune world…. that’s kind of how I feel. Like wow, I’ve surfaced and here we are at fall ’15 Fashion Week. Time has just whipped by in warp speed. I … Continued

“You know how there are times that you are so focused and grinding that you are kind of in your own little under the sea neptune world…. that’s kind of how I feel. Like wow, I’ve surfaced and here we are at fall ’15 Fashion Week. Time has just whipped by in warp speed. I am invigorated, exhilarated and so inspired. We are launching 4 new amazing projects and have the privilege of taking over management of one of the largest contemporary brands in our industry who for years, has always done brand management, marketing, sales and distribution in house…What is most exciting for me about all of these projects is the singular thread of craft, integrity and truthfulness to them all.

Cynthia Vincent has mastered universal appeal to become one of the industry’s leading contemporary designers. The brand has become synonymous with Cynthia’s vision for classic yet eclectic silhouettes and distinct prints that encourage women to express their individuality through well conceived, timeless garments. I’ve been privileged to know her for years, an amazing talent, and one who coined the boho glam look before it was even a look. One who has been “glamping” before that became a commercial term. She’s her own individual, loud and proud and always has been – an amazing designer, a proud mother and one who has thrived for years in an incredibly competitive and demanding space.

Then there is the much anticipated unveiling of Thomas Wylde, Los Angeles. Thomas Wylde has become one of the most coveted international brands that continues to reinvent the Rock-and Roll aesthetic, leaving a permanent imprint on the fashion industry. Within its first season launch back in 2006, it reached critical success and branding previously unheard of in the fashion industry. Founder, CEO and creative Director Paula Thomas has been the visionary and driving force behind the brand. Paula Thomas’s interpretation of this modern rebel has struck a chord with women around the world. Inspired by her own Rock-and Roll sensibilities, Thomas Wylde embodies the spirit of punk, yet has a luxurious sophistication and feminine appeal. For the past several years, the industry has been patiently waiting for the unveiling of this additional segment and line. Working on this project has been truly invigorating. CEO Jene Park and Creative Director Paula Thomas are an incredible force. Truly unique and rare, their partnership is one that is unmatched by any I have ever encountered. The level of both creative expression and execution at its finest is tantamount. Both so uniquely talented in their own right, and so impressive as women living dimensional lives. We have met countless times, and each time, the energy is palpable, the ease and the laughs we all share are truly rare. We all just naturally share similar perspectives about life, work, and common drive and stamina.

Jene came to the US, in her late 20’s not knowing a word of English. Her dream was to work for Max Azria. She learned English from watching Family Feud, graduated Valedictorian from FIT, where her Korean born mom came for the first time to the United States to listen to her speech that she gave in English. Her first try in applying for Max, she didn’t get hired. She was so determined, she offered to work for free and intern there. Within a couple of months, not only was she hired but promoted. A true inspiration, she worked her way from intern to head of Creative and ran that company like it was her own. She then decided to open her own company, partnered with Paula Thomas and the rest is fashion history.

Blaine Halvorson is a master of many arenas. In fact, it is this beacon that drives him to executing craft on the highest and all encompassing level. To say he is unique, is like saying Picasso or Einstein were the same…He is carpenter, craftsman, entrepreneur, collector, curator, craftsman, gallerist, historian, and artist. He is both endlessly creative and exceedingly prolific, living and dreaming on a spectacular and cinematic scale.

MadeWorn Rock‘s new home, in the center of Hollywood is like a creative oasis. It is designed and curated with as much precision as a museum. It is one of the most significant experiential creative environments you will be privileged to experience. Comprised of a multitude of “galleries”, each tells its own story. Walls are covered with art (his own and collected), found objects, and taxidermy animals that Halvorson has given “a second life.” It was a bit shocking being the vegan I am but then, I quickly learned his pieces are all antique. Halvorson is adamantly opposed to the hunting of animals for trophy-collecting purposes.) Indisputably one of the most interesting and complex craftsmen, he detests the word designer, as his obsessive driver is craft. Born and raised in Montana, and where he still creates and works with many local craftsmen there, the truth of his upbringing, natural environment is seeped and integrated everywhere. His love of imperfections are abundant everywhere…deeply curious about how each object was made, how it might show signs of age, and how it reveals its imperfections.

Halvorson’s interest in process and patina is evident in MadeWorn, his collection of distressed denim and rock tees for both guys and gals. He goes to near-obsessive lengths to recreate the effects of time and wear, manufacturing each article of clothing using historically accurate sewing equipment that has been tracked down from the ends of the earth (which, it turns out, is usually Japan). As to be expected, these are not your average vintage rock tees; this is the holy grail of tees. Made from pure cotton from Memphis, Tennessee, He spent countless months traveling the world to find the original looms from the 1950’s that were used to develop tees. Each tee goes through hours of individual work, from hand sanding, washing with large sized stones, which in itself is unheard of the size of the stones and the length of the wash. As most tees would get destroyed in a 10th of the time used for MadeWorn. He has even mastered is own ink, to give the authentic vintage appeal of old lead prints…. It was the lead base in these paints that enabled the colors to stay sharp and true over time. It all pays off, though. The fit and feel of every MadeWorn piece is unparalleled. While not exactly heirlooms today, they are certainly heirlooms in the making. Spend a few hours here and it’s really like being down the creative rabbit hole. The installations, the curation are so mind blowing and provocative…art is after all the ability to make people feel and see things that they might not have…

Mara and Mine, is a unique and fashion forward shoe collection created by Jasmine Yarbrough and Tamie Ingham, two talented Aussie’s based in LA, with backgrounds on opposite ends of the spectrum, Jasmine – an international model and Tamie, a fashion stylist. Fabrications from Italy and Spain, they found the one footwear manufacture in Los Angeles that used to create shoes for Louis Vuitton and was determined to set up a quality shoe production facility in Los Angeles. The shoes are irreverent, tongue in cheek, fierce, wicked, a bit dark and beautifully crafted. Highly coveted with the forward fashion set, we are so excited about them

It’s been nonstop putting the teams together, working on the launch, the shows, the product, collateral, messaging, marketing, existing projects, fiscal strategies, other unique brand projects that are coming…out of the boxing, in the boxing, leaping, challenges, moving right and then getting pushed left and being oh so grateful to have been guided there, and having faith. The energy we all are sharing and circulating is like a powerful sunshine ray force. We’ve been working so hard nonstop on so many areas all simultaneously…Consistent practice and discipline brings results in all areas, doesn’t matter if its work, play, love, life… It still is astonishing though…. its like the same of physical training…everyday, rain or shine train to get stronger, little tiny steps…and all of a sudden you’re running a marathon, climbing a 5.11, lifting over your body weight, deepening your meditation and yoga practice and thinking how did I get here…. I am always humbled, surprised, like a little kid, never expecting, always learning…no matter how blessed we’ve all been to experience so much in fashion, it’s always with renewed fresh energy I try to see things…Like energy attracts each other…to be able to work and partner with others who love what they are doing, and living their purpose…that’s really what its all about…. at the end of the day…is it did you love enough, not just in the romantic sense. But did you fully embrace every single moment, every grain of sand to pursue your dreams of craft and creation…do you LOVE?